cap

A noun referring to a type of soft, close-fitting headwear, often with a visor, or a protective cover for a bottle, pen, or other object.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип мягкого, плотно прилегающего головного убора, часто с козырьком, или защитную крышку для бутылки, ручки или другого предмета.esSustantivo que designa un tipo de gorro suave y ajustado, a menudo con visera, o una tapa protectora para botellas, bolígrafos u otros objetos.frNom désignant un type de couvre-chef souple et ajusté, souvent avec une visière, ou un couvercle protecteur pour une bouteille, un stylo ou un autre objet.deSubstantiv, das eine Art weiche, eng anliegende Kopfbedeckung bezeichnet, oft mit Schirm, oder eine Schutzabdeckung für eine Flasche, einen Stift oder einen anderen Gegenstand.ptSubstantivo que designa um tipo de chapéu macio e ajustado à cabeça, frequentemente com aba ou pala, ou uma tampa protetora para garrafa, caneta ou outro objeto.zh名词，指一种柔软的、紧贴头部的帽子，通常带有帽檐；也指瓶子、笔或其他物体上的保护盖。arاسم يشير إلى نوع من القبعات اللينة الملتصقة بالرأس، وكثيرًا ما تكون ذات مظلة أو حاجب، أو إلى غطاء واق يُوضع على فوهة زجاجة أو قلم أو أي شيء آخر.

1. Hat A1 formal

   A type of soft, close-fitting head covering, typically with a visor.

   • He wore a baseball cap to protect his eyes from the sun.
   • She put on her winter cap before going outside.
   • The student's graduation cap was decorated with a tassel.

   ruКепкаesgorrafrcasquettedeKappeptBonézh鸭舌帽arقبعة

   Synonyme: hat

2. Bottle lid A2 formal

   A protective cover or seal for a bottle, jar, or container.

   • Please screw the cap back on the water bottle.
   • The cap of the soda bottle was difficult to open.
   • He removed the cap from the jar of jam.

   ruКрышкаesTapa de botellafrcapsule de bouteilledeVerschlussptTampazh瓶盖arغطاء الزجاجة

   Synonyme: bungcorkcoverlidsealstopperstoppletop

3. Limit or maximum B2 formal

   An upper limit on something, such as spending, prices, or numbers.

   • The government imposed a cap on rent increases.
   • There is a cap on the number of students admitted each year.
   • The company set a cap on executive bonuses.

   ruЛимитestope, límite máximofrplafonddeObergrenzeptLimitezh上限arالحد الأقصى

   Synonyme: ceilingcurblimitmaximumrestrictionupper limit

   Antonyme: basefloorminimum

4. Contraceptive device C1 formal medical

   A small, dome-shaped contraceptive device placed inside the vagina to prevent pregnancy.

   • She chose to use a cap as her method of contraception.
   • The doctor explained how to properly insert the cap.
   • Caps are a reliable form of birth control when used correctly.

   ruКолпачокesDiafragma anticonceptivofrCapuchon cervicaldeDiaphragmaptCapuz cervicalzh阴道隔膜arقبعة عنق الرحم

   Synonyme: cervical cap

• caps plural form
• caps' possessive plural form
• cap's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of putting a limit or ceiling on something, or covering the top of something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по установлению предела или ограничения на что-либо, или покрытия верхней части чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de establecer un límite o restricción sobre algo, o de cubrir la parte superior de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fixer une limite ou une restriction à quelque chose, ou de couvrir la partie supérieure de quelque chose.deVerb, das angibt, dass man eine Obergrenze setzt oder etwas beschränkt, oder dass man die obere Seite von etwas bedeckt bzw. abschließt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de estabelecer um limite ou restrição a algo, ou de cobrir a parte superior de algo.zh动词，表示对某事物设定上限或限制，也指覆盖或封住某物的顶部。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على وضع حد أو قيد على شيء ما، أو تغطية الجزء العلوي من شيء ما، أو إنهاء شيء ما.

1. Cover or top A2 formal

   To put a lid or cover on something.

   • She capped the bottle after drinking.
   • He capped the pen and put it in his pocket.
   • The workers capped the pipe to prevent leaks.

   ruЗакрыть крышкойesPoner una tapa o cubiertafrCouvrir d'un couvercle ou d'un capuchondeMit einem Deckel verschließenptTamparzh盖上盖子arتغطية الشيء بغطاء

   Synonyme: covercrownsurmounttop

   Antonyme: exposeopenremoveuncover

2. Limit or restrict B2 formal

   To set an upper limit on something, such as spending, prices, or numbers.

   • The government capped the price of fuel.
   • The company capped bonuses at $10,000.
   • The university capped enrollment at 5,000 students.

   ruОграничитьesPoner un límite superior afrplafonnerdeBegrenzenptLimitarzh限制arوضع حد أعلى

   Synonyme: ceilingcheckconstraincurblimitrestrict

3. Outdo or surpass B2 informal

   To follow something with something even better or more impressive.

   • She capped her performance with a stunning encore.
   • He capped his speech with a surprising announcement.
   • The team capped their winning season with a championship title.

   ruПревзойтиesSuperar, sobrepasarfrsurpasser, faire mieux quedeÜbertreffenptSuperarzh胜过arالتفوّق

   Synonyme: beatbettercrownexceedoutclassoutdooutshinesurpasstoptrump

   Antonyme: bombfailflopunderperform

• capped past participle
• capped past simple
• capping present participle
• caps third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: cap off